The role of the application platform

Where’s yours going?

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The application platform (as described here) has become a reality for a decent proportion of the El Reg audience, but what is not so clear yet is where it’s all going, or if it’s going anywhere at all. Simply having an application platform in place is an achievement; even more so given the concept isn’t solidly ‘baked’ yet, so the effort is more down to the organisation implementing, rather than the provider.

With this in mind, where’s it all heading? Is the application platform a start point for bigger and better things which need the application platform as a foundation? Or is it the end in itself – an overdue consolidation of technology, skills and investment to streamline custom application delivery and management?

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this, in the usual manner in this super quick poll below...

Reader Poll

Where are you up to with application platforms?

Nowhere – not interested

Still thinking about it but likely to move forwards

It's in progress – 'project planning stage'

It's in progress – 'technical development / build' stage

It's a done deal, and in use day to day

And where’s it all heading?

An application platform is simply the start of something bigger for us - it's a foundation

Getting to the point of having an application platform in place is our primary goal

We don't yet know if the platform itself is the goal, or just a milestone on the way to something bigger

Other - please state:

N/A

BEFORE YOU GO

Which of the following best describes the organisation you work in?

Educational establishment

Public Sector (non education)

IT products or services vendor

Company with more than 5000 employees

Company with 250 to 4999 employees

Company with 50 to 249 employees

Company with 10 to 49 employees

Company with fewer than ten employees

None of the above - please specify

Which of the following best describes your role?

Business management

Business professional

General IT management

Management of development/integration

Management of operations function

Systems architect or designer

Developer

Operations specialist

Other - please specify

Which of the following best sums up the attitude to IT in your organisation?